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Y906 VGH

2001 BMW 535

Green Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

95,247 mi
Last recorded95,247 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 VGH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 95,247 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - RECOMMEND FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 95,247 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - RECOMMEND FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 94,624 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 93,628 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,455 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 92,455 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,246 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at reservoir / engine bay area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 90,266 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 89,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 88,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 86,485 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

front tyres deteriorating x2

wipers smearing but effecting view to road

Fail 12 Oct 2017 86,485 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)

Oil leak ()

front tyres deteriorating x2

wipers smearing but effecting view to road

Pass 18 Oct 2016 84,259 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front tyres cracking between the tread

O/S/F tyre has a small cut to the sidewall deep enough to reach the cord but not over 25mm in length

Oil leak ~Engine~ ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F bushes deteriotated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 84,259 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Front tyres cracking between the tread

O/S/F tyre has a small cut to the sidewall deep enough to reach the cord but not over 25mm in length

Oil leak ~Engine~ ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F bushes deteriotated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

small cut in wall offside front tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2014

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s hand brake low reading

small cut in wall offside front tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2013

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 11 Oct 2013

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

small cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 10 Oct 2012

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s side repeater slightly white

rear number plate bulbs dim

Fail 10 Oct 2012

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s side repeater slightly white

rear number plate bulbs dim

wipers smeering

Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,270 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,628 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 67,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 63,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 63,947 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 60,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,162 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 48,569 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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Y906 VGH is a 2001 BMW 535 in Green with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 99,105 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y906 VGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y906 VGH is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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